About Us

About the Movement

A return to the historic Anglican formularies, for the renewal of the Church in our generation.

Leadership

Zach Clement

Zach Clement

Co-Leader of the Anglican Renaissance Movement

Zach Clement is a graduate of Central Christian College of the Bible (Central Bible University) with a bachelor's degree in Christian Ministries and is currently attending Latimer Theological Seminary. He is pursuing the diaconate in the United Episcopal Church of North America. He has published an article on The North American Anglican. As one of the leaders of the Anglican Renaissance Movement, he runs both The Anglican Acolyte and The Anglican Renaissance YouTube channel, and is a member of the Order of St. Patrick as a novitiate.

Sean Luke

Sean Luke

Co-Leader of the Anglican Renaissance Movement
Head of the Anglican Catechetical Initiative

Sean Luke is a graduate of Trinity Evangelical Divinity School with his Master's of Divinity and Master's of Systematic Theology. He has published articles in journals such as The Scottish Journal of Theology, New Blackfriars, and the Journal of Reformed Theology, among others. He also runs the YouTube channel "Anglican Aesthetics." In 2025 he started the Anglican Catechetical Initiative to help provide clarity and information on classical Anglican works and on catechism, which can be found on his YouTube channel. He is currently working on his PhD.

J.T. Basener

J.T. Basener

Leader of "The Wardrobe Society."

Joshua Todd Basener is a composer, poet, and lay theologian who would describe the richness of the Anglican tradition as the wardrobe to Narnia. He is committed at once to catholicity as well as the principles of the Reformation, finding it fascinating how the humble English tradition of Christianity can hold these two together through embracing the beauty of Jesus in all aspects of life — especially in prayer. He is a member of the Anglican Catechetical Initiative and, while currently a lay theologian, is hoping to advance his theological education as the years progress. His favorite tea is Twinings Lady Grey with a spot of milk, although he quite fancies their English Breakfast as well.

MaryAnna Faith McKnight

MaryAnna Faith McKnight

Historian, Media Manager, Graphic Designer

MaryAnna Faith McKnight is a writer, poet, artist, martial artist, designer, musician, and historian. She is a book lover, art lover, and music lover who greatly believes in the upholding of classics and classical mediums. She has worked on various educational projects, traditional history projects, and oral history projects through the years. She is a member of the Horatius Society and a recipient of the Winston Churchill award. She enjoys hiking, cooking, learning, traveling, going to concerts, acting, playing music, singing, and spending time with her family. She is a lover of theology and philosophy and can often be found curled up in a chair in her library with a cup of tea reading a book, listening to some good music, and petting her faithful German Shepherd, Sabre.

Edgardo "Eddie" Rodriguez

Edgardo "Eddie" Rodriguez

Theologian, Historian, Spanish Liaison

Edgardo "Eddie" Rodriguez studied History, Secondary Education, and Political Science at the Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico. He has also earned an M.A in History from Liberty University and is currently completing an M.A in Old Testament from Biola University. He works as a Public School teacher in Florida and serves as Vestry, Eucharistic Minister, Catechist, and Lay Reader in the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida under Bishop Justin Holcomb.

Fr. Matthew Brench

Fr. Matthew Brench

Priest, Theologian, Liturgy Specialist

Fr. Matthew Brench is a writer specializing in liturgical commentary, having served in parish ministry in the Anglican Church in North America for over 12 years. He holds an MDiv from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, and lives with his wife, two sons, and three cats in North-Central Massachusetts.

The Rev. Fr. Paul Anthony Francis Castellano, Ph.D.

The Rev. Fr. Paul Anthony Francis Castellano, Ph.D.

Priest, Theologian, Philosopher, Historian

The Rev. Fr. Paul Anthony Francis Castellano, Ph.D. is currently an Anglican Catholic Priest, serving an Anglican Province of America parish in N.E. TN. He has over 30 years of ministerial and teaching experience at all levels – from middle-school to graduate school. He has served as a Canon to the Ordinary and Vicar-General in 2 different Anglican jurisdictions. He is a published author of 2 journal articles in the Modern Reformation Journal and a book on traditional Anglican worship. He is known for his work As it is in Heaven: A Biblical, Historical, Theological Introduction to the Traditional Church and Her Worship.

The Most Rev. Peter D. Robinson

The Most Rev. Peter D. Robinson

Archbishop, Theologian, Historian

The Most Rev. Peter D. Robinson is the Presiding Bishop of the United Episcopal Church of North America. He also serves as ordinary of the Missionary Diocese of the East and rector of Good Shepherd Anglican Church in Waynesboro, Virginia. Archbishop Peter provides Bishop oversight for the Anglican Renaissance Movement.

Nickolas Showalter

Nickolas Showalter

Digital Director

Nickolas Showalter serves as the Digital Director for the Anglican Renaissance Movement. Professionally, he works as a Fortune 50 operations consultant and a fractional CTO for various small businesses and content creators. He is currently completing his MBA at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. A layperson at St. Charles King and Martyr in the Anglican Province of Christ the King, he resides in Huntsville, Alabama.